This letter was written by Edward Thomson Fairchild, 1854-1917, to United States Senator Joseph Little Bristow, 1861-1944. Accompanying the letter are scores from a competitive examination held in the office of State Superintendent Fairchild. The examination results determined appointments to the United States military academies. Dwight David Eisenhower's scores are listed and his appointment to West Point is noted. The complete set of correspondence related to Eisenhower's appointment to a military academy is available in Kansas Memory item 208267.

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This letter was written by Edward Thomson Fairchild, 1854-1917, to United States Senator Joseph Little Bristow, 1861-1944. Accompanying the letter are scores from a competitive examination held in the office of State Superintendent Fairchild. The examination results determined appointments to the United States military academies. Dwight David Eisenhower's scores are listed and his appointment to West Point is noted. The complete set of correspondence related to Eisenhower's appointment to a military academy is available in Kansas Memory item 208267.